Malta Baby & Kids Directory: General Advice > Adoption

Discover all about Adoption in Malta. The Department for Social Welfare Standards
has accredited four adoption agencies under the
Adoptions Administration Act of 2008. These
agencies assist Prospective Adoptive Parents
(PAPs). The services offered include information,
training and evaluation of the PAPs.

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Adoption

The Social Care Standards Authority
(SCSA) within the
Ministry for the Family, Children's Rights and
Social Solidarity is the designated
Central
Authority for inter-country adoptions under
the 1993 Hague
Convention on the Protection
of
Children and
CoOperation
in Respect of
InterCountry
Adoption. The role of the SCSA
is of a regulatory nature.
Currently, there are
five (5) adoption agencies that have been
granted accreditation by the SCSA to offer
adoption-related services. Accreditation is valid
for a period of two (2) years as stipulated in the
Adoption Administration Act (2008). The role
of an accredited adoption agency is to assist
prospective adoptive parents (PAPs) throughout
the entire adoption process. The Adoption Board
is an independent body both from the
Central
Authority as well as from the accredited adoption
agencies. Its role is to assess the eligibility and
suitability of the PAPs and ensures that the
adoption is in the best interest of the child. The
Adoption Board also deals with local adoptions,
especially in the case of
Maltese children who
are in foster care and are freed up for adoption.
In the case of inter-country adoption, when
the Adoption Board determines that the PAPs
are eligible and suitable to adopt a child, the
accredited adoption agencies assist the PAPs to
collect the necessary documentation according
to the specific needs of the sending country. The
actual dossier is then either sent by the
Central
Authority or by the accredited adoption agency
itself. This depends on the sending country’s
requirements. Following the matching of a child
with PAPs and subsequently the finalization
of the adoption in both the sending as well as
the receiving country, the role of accredited
adoption agencies is to follow-up with postadoption
reporting. The number and frequency
of these post-adoption reports is also determined
by the sending country. When it comes to
search of origin, the
Central Authority deals
with requests received either by the adoptee
and/or adoptive parent/s (on behalf of the
adoptee/s who might be under 18 years of age).

Agenzija Tama

Aġenzija Appoġġ

Address: 36, Triq San Luqa Locality: G'Mangia Tel: 2295 9000Supportline 179 Web: www.appogg.gov.mt Prospective adoptive parents who meet the eligibility criteria are briefed on the adoption legislation & procedures they have to follow in order to adopt. The Appoġġ Adoption Service provides the guidance, support & training required throughout the Adoption process.

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